UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 1, 2009
Compuware Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 000-20900
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Michigan |
38-2007430 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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One Campus Martius, Detroit, Michigan |
48226-5099 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code):(313) 227-7300
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 1, 2009, Compuware Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it had completed the sale of the assets of the Company’s Quality and DevPartner product lines pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement with Micro Focus Holdings Limited entered into on May 5, 2009. With the completion of this $80 million transaction, about 300 employees and certain intellectual property transitioned to Micro Focus.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the completion of the sale is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated June 1, 2009. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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COMPUWARE CORPORATION |
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Date: June 2, 2009 |
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/s/ Laura L. Fournier |
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Laura L. Fournier |
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Executive Vice President |
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. |
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